Now, if you don't already have these items you need to get these by this weekend, you will need this for your next task. If you already have everything on the list, get it together in a bucket or bag.
Ok here are the basics:
Hand Trowel & Spade $1 each
Gardening Gloves $2
Shears $2.50
Water Hose $7.50 (50')
Good Spray Head $5.50 (i got two :))
Bucket or Bag (i already had this at home)
I would suggest you go and buy the gloves and hand tools at a dollar store and buy the rest somewhere else for a reasonable price...remember it's just a water hose. I stocked up on all my items this weekend at Big Lots and managed to get out of there for under $20. This won't take long so swing by and get OUT after work.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Pots 101
Now for the fun part plant selection, three important words you need to remember THRILLER, FILLER AND SPILLER. I will refer to this as TFS…ok, I know you are thinking what does TFS mean? It is very simple your pot will be divided into three sections with three different plant types the Thriller, Filler and Spiller. First, the ‘Thriller’ this will be the centerpiece of your pot, the eye catcher, something flashy and that has some height. Next, is the ‘Filler’ this is your color, whatever is in season this is used to fill in around your ‘Thriller.’ Lastly, you will need the ‘Spiller’ my favorite part, a plant that will cascade over the sides of your pots. The ‘Spiller’ goes around the edge of your pot.
Here are a few examples of each type of plant:
Thriller Plants
Hibiscus
Mandevilla
Iris
Plumbago
Foxtail Fern
Ixora
Knock Out Rose
Asparagus Ferns
Dwarf Mondo Grass
Lantana
Seasonal Color
Spiller Plants
Creeping Jenny
Sweet Potato Vine (purple & lime)
English Ivy
Weeping Rosemary
Trailing Seasonal Color
Now, these are only a few plants to choose from there are 100’s of others. So don’t be limited to these this is only a starting point and this is only Pots 101 as you become more comfortable with TFS you will become more creative. So your task for this weekend is to plant one or two pots. You will thank me later when you walk outside and see your beautiful creation plus all your neighbors will be impressed!
Terra Cotta Pot
$5.99 – Ikea
Potting Soil
$2.00 – HEB
Mandevilla ‘Triller’ Plant
$18.00 – Lowes
Sweet Potato Vine (Purple and Lime) 'Filler & Spiller' Plants
(3) x $3.00 – Lowes
Total Cost $ 35.00
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